What is a firepoint?

The firepoint is the temperature at which the liquid creates enough flammable steam to create permanent combustion, burning for at least five seconds, if the steam is exposed to flame or spark. It is an important parameter for testing safety, as fluid burning can create a risk of fire if the flames jump on objects in the surrounding area or ignite other fluids. Safety testing for liquids known to be potentially flammable may include a firepoint test. As temperatures rise, fluids produce flammable pairs with the evaporation process. At the ignition point, the ignition point, such as an open flame, a short flame flash, is not hot enough to maintain evaporation and maintain the flames. The firepoint, slightly higher, provides permanent ignition. On the auto-point ignition, temperatures rise sufficiently to spontaneously light the steam, which is a considerable safety risk.

In a system where potentially flammable fluids are used, from lubricants to fuel, a firepoint is an important safety aspect. When selecting fluids in which they will use it, operators must consider the potential maximum temperature of the system because they do not want to create safety risks. If the lubricant bursts into flames, for example, when exposed to a spark at normal operating temperature, it would not be appropriate.

companies that develop potentially flammable fluids can test materials to learn more about their properties. This may include controlled testing to find out that lightning, fire points and automation to publish security information. The society will also check toxins that could pose a threat to human health, corrosity and other qualities known to be potential problems.

Fire point information is not always available. In general, above the point of ignition toForest around 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius). If there are specific concerns about permanent combustion at high temperatures, a separate test should be performed to confirm the firepoint and determine whether it is suitable for use. This can be done by a material testing company where a controlled testing environment is available to obtain reliable and high -precision results.